Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to mock him,

Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

lest that he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are beholding may begin to mock him,

in order that, having laid the foundation of it, and not being able to finish it, all who see it do not begin to mock at him,